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ORG: It Has Stalled Out, We Hope It Finds It’s Way Forward

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Vaness Bethel, project manager at the organization, explains the Freedom of Information Act Research Hub and Citizen Letter Writing Tool.

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7 months ago

May 22, 2025

Megan Shepherd

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Vaness Bethel, project manager at the organization, explains the Freedom of Information Act Research Hub and Citizen Letter Writing Tool.

The website breaks down the benefits of FOIA, its intended use, and its ongoing status, some eight years after it was passed in 2017. Here’s how it works.

According to the Act, its objectives include promoting governmental accountability, ensuring transparency, and encouraging public participation in national decision-making.

Bethel notes that freedom of information is a hallmark of good governance across the world.

So, why has The Bahamas not yet enacted FOIA nearly a decade later?
And with another budget debate on the horizon, she says she remains hopeful.

For more information on FOIA and how you can reach out to your local Member of Parliament to have your voice heard, visit orgbahamas.com.